need some help ....

hi everyone ... have not been on line in a few months. i dont think i am getting enough food in every day . i dont know what to try . i have found if i get upset or worried i cant eat . and although i have lost almost 175 pounds i want to be healthy . i am open to trying anything just dont know where to start . i also seem to be getting alot of black and blue marks all over anyone know what would cause that ? also seem to get so mad at some of the littlest things . feel like i will snap in half sometimes. i cant seem to get anyone to understand that if i get all upset i get really sick and cant keep food down and that i dont enjoy eatting anymore and ideas ? thanks tina -176 lbs

Tina, I wish I had that problem sometimes because I eat when I am stressed out or upset, but I know many others who are post-op do deal with this same issue. Maybe there is a fear there of gaining the weight back or just an unhealthy view of food in your head versus before. Not eating or getting sick when you are upset or worried and getting upset over little things,might be a sign to see a counselor. You have been through some MAJOR physical changes and sometimes our heads haven't had the chance to catch up with our bodies. Just a thought... I would also recommend you get your bloodwork done to see if you are missing something that is creating the black and blue marks. My b-12 and folic acid levels dropped to drastic levels in a matter of two months because I just wasn't absorbing the supplements I was taking daily. I definitely think that after losing 175+lb, your body is probably experiencing some hormonal changes too, maybe consider a trip to your GYN to see if that has something to do with your mood. Today, I have a very short fuse when I am PMSing versus prior to WLS. Anyway, I dont think you are alone, but should try to discuss these changes with your PCP and see what their thoughts are and try to get your bloodwork done too. Keep us posted! Amy

I think you need to talk with your GYN doctor and have your blood work checked as well. I am not sure of your age but I know I am on Lexapro an antidepressant that is not habit forming. It has worked well for me. The bruising can easily be from lack of nutrients in your body. And since you have lost so much weight, your body is still going through a lot of changes and adjustments. Sometimes you need help to keep everything leveled out.

Tina- Tina, Tina--where have you been? I have thought an awful lot about you. I even tried to send you an email. Everytime my DH and I go to Barnhills in Apopka I think about you because I know that you live in Apopka and I would wonder how you were doing. I am a pre-op so I do not have a clue about your health issues except to say if you can talk to your surgeon or have lab work done and then fax the results down to your surgeon, it could not hurt. Red

You are not alone!! About my 4th month I was experiencing some crazy feelings, feeling outa control, and I didn't feel hungry or ate much. Now sometimes I tend to graze and then again I get into the non eating or eating enough. As Amy said we have gone through some tremendous changes and if we're really emotional eaters now we don't have food to run to handle the emotional roller coaster we experience with life. The thing is to find a bariatric counselor or someone who knows about us and help us through the tough times. My coordinator said at this time when our emotions run amuck marriages go kaput and other relationships. I had troubles at work but now things are going a bit better though I'm working on changing my field of study. But there is nothing wrong with checking out the other stuff our fellow postops suggested. I sometimes easily bruise and it may be quite normal..but keep us posted if it's different I'd like to know. Eat food/solids slowly..I still have trouble doing that and it feels stuck in my chest - and I don't eat enough. Stick to proteins and liquids and stick to your vitamins faithfully to keep yourself healthy. Congrats on the weight loss!!

thanks everyone for the suggestions . i fell better knowing i am not the only one going threw some of these things . i dont think i will ever regret having wls but who ever has said i took the easy way out has no clue what it is like everyday adjust to my new life and body . thanks again tina -176 lbs

I second everything Amy said. In 1989 I was in a month long food addiction treatment center. I lost over 100 pounds but the best part was learning more about "me." I can't say I've conquered "me" but I am now able to recognize triggers and irrational behaviors. I think therapy is the best resource I was ever forced into! I would encourage you to find a therapist who understands obesity. I know of one in Maitland. I also know a nutrionist in Maitland who also understand obesity and WLS. Let me know if you're interested. Good luck, Rhonda